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‘Best weapons on the planet’: Trump confirms $3bn weapons deal with New Delhi during massive rally in India

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

Donald Trump has confirmed that a long-anticipated $3 billion deal with New Delhi to acquire US-made military helicopters will be finalized during his trip to India. The US leader also listed other areas of cooperation. … Read More >‘Best weapons on the planet’: Trump confirms $3bn weapons deal with New Delhi during massive rally in India

Police clash with violent pro- and anti-CAA protesters in Delhi hours before Trump set to visit Indian capital

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

Delhi police have used tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators for and against a new citizenship law. Protesters threw stones and set fires, hours before Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in the capital. … Read More >Police clash with violent pro- and anti-CAA protesters in Delhi hours before Trump set to visit Indian capital

Trump to confront Modi on ‘religious freedoms’, Kashmir, tariffs & other US ‘concerns’ during India visit

Posted on February 22, 2020February 22, 2020By Editor

On his first visit to India next week, US President Donald Trump is expected to wade into several domestic controversies, challenging his Indian counterpart on the state of religious freedom in the country, as well as Kashmir. … Read More >Trump to confront Modi on ‘religious freedoms’, Kashmir, tariffs & other US ‘concerns’ during India visit

‘Inappropriate’: Tokyo mayor rejects idea of moving 2020 Olympics to London amid coronavirus scare

Posted on February 21, 2020February 21, 2020By Editor

The mayor of Tokyo has rebuffed a British politician’s suggestion to have London host the Olympics instead of the Japanese capital, after several planned sporting events there were disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak. … Read More >‘Inappropriate’: Tokyo mayor rejects idea of moving 2020 Olympics to London amid coronavirus scare

2 passengers from coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan die as countries rush to evacuate citizens

Posted on February 20, 2020February 20, 2020By Editor

An elderly couple aboard the ‘Diamond Princess’ cruise ship in Japan, where over 620 cases of coronavirus were confirmed, has succumbed to the illness. The fatalities come as Tokyo allows hundreds of passengers to return home. … Read More >2 passengers from coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan die as countries rush to evacuate citizens

Death toll surpasses 2,000 in China coronavirus outbreak, with over 75,000 confirmed cases globally

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020By Editor

The viral outbreak gripping China has claimed over 2,000 lives – the vast majority in Hubei province, the epicenter of the illness – according to the latest official tally. More than 75,000 people have been infected to date. … Read More >Death toll surpasses 2,000 in China coronavirus outbreak, with over 75,000 confirmed cases globally

Up and at’em! China’s Chang’e-4 probe resumes work on FAR SIDE of the Moon

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

China’s Yutu-2 lunar rover and Chang’e-4 spacecraft have sprung back to life and resumed work on the far side of the Moon, after a brief slumber as the Earth’s natural satellite was hidden from the Sun. … Read More >Up and at’em! China’s Chang’e-4 probe resumes work on FAR SIDE of the Moon

Colonial rule ended in 1947!’ Indians lay into British MP & Kashmir policy critic who demanded instant visa for ‘private visit’

Posted on February 18, 2020By Editor

A British MP outraged that she was denied entry to India over a revoked visa has received a harsh backlash online, with some reminding the lawmaker – a critic of Delhi’s policies in Kashmir – that India is no longer a UK subject. … Read More >Colonial rule ended in 1947!’ Indians lay into British MP & Kashmir policy critic who demanded instant visa for ‘private visit’

Head of Wuhan hospital dies of coronavirus as global death toll rises to nearly 1,900

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

The director of a hospital at the epicenter of China’s coronavirus outbreak has died, according to state media, marking the latest death as Beijing scrambles to contain the virus. … Read More >Head of Wuhan hospital dies of coronavirus as global death toll rises to nearly 1,900

Hiding slums ahead of Trump visit portrays him as EMPEROR & shows Indians’ ‘SLAVE MENTALITY’ – newspaper

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020By Editor

An Indian Hindu party has lashed out at government plans to hide slums behind a wall along the route Donald Trump’s motorcade will take during his visit, likening preparations to those for British royals during colonial times. … Read More >Hiding slums ahead of Trump visit portrays him as EMPEROR & shows Indians’ ‘SLAVE MENTALITY’ – newspaper